Denver COMPUGIRLS' Digital Documentary

This is an example of one of the digital documentary projects that was completed by the girls. This particular projects takes on the subject of "whaling". The girls work on different aspects of technology, including learning how to use digital cameras, several types of software and the different tools on the Internet. For the program each girl must pick a partner and then a topic to research. These research projects must include a podcast, a video, evidence of their own research on the topic and five to 10 external sources. The research must also have both qualitative and quantitative components. In the process the girls learn how to do a well-researched project, how to work with partners and how to use technology to enhance the project.